Exo-itement! What’s in an exoplanet name?
I’ve now added it to one of my life goals: name an exoplanet! If you could name a planet, what would you call it? Read More …
Tag: science
The day of my rejection from the astronaut candidate class of 2017
The First Call at the Red Door Cafe Friday September 25, 2015 was the day my life would change forever. The life of someone about to spend a year at the South Pole was surely different than the life of a research scientist in Pasadena and until September 25 I could imagine either but never both. Read More …
Clocking in: one scientist’s decision to freeze her eggs; the motivation (2/3)
This is a three part story about my journey to freeze my eggs. In part 1 I discuss the science and process of egg freezing. In part 2 I discuss the motivation behind why I chose to freeze my eggs. In part 3 I discuss the detailed logistics of the procedure as they pertained to Read More …
Clocking in: one scientist’s decision to freeze her eggs; the science (1/3)
This is a three part story about my journey to freeze my eggs. In part 1 I discuss the science and process of egg freezing. In part 2 I discuss the motivation behind why I chose to freeze my eggs. In part 3 I discuss the detailed logistics of the procedure as they pertained to Read More …
book review: Quantum Computing Since Democritus
There is both room for and a need for many different types of physicists and scientists to kick progress up a notch. Some of the most mind-stretching and inspiring are those who are philosophical about their work, as well as those who are interdisciplinary in their understanding. Scott Aaronson fits in both camps and shares Read More …
Happy Academic New Year, 2015
June 1, 2015 I was thrilled to start my 3 year tenure as an NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow (NSF AAPF) at Caltech. I am therefore declaring June 1 as my official academic New Year. I’m treating this fellowship period as my shot to make a scientific difference, and here’s to the next 3 years. I have an structured routine scheduled, Read More …